The Claude Builder Club x ACT Rice Hackathon is a 24-hour event where teams use Anthropic’s Claude AI tools to tackle real-world business problems. Hosted by Claude Builder Club and ACT Rice, this hackathon brings together Rice students from all backgrounds to design fast, creative, and functional AI-powered solutions that demonstrate how Claude can drive business innovation.

Over the weekend, you’ll brainstorm, prototype, and pitch your solution, all while experimenting with the new Claude 4.5 model.

  1. Form a team (3–4 people recommended, but solo participants are welcome).

  2. Choose a business problem to solve — from customer feedback and internal workflow optimization to marketing, HR, or operations challenges.

  3. Use Claude AI to design, build, and refine your solution.

  4. Submit your project on Devpost before judging begins on Sunday, Nov 9 at 1:00 PM.

Requirements

What to Build

Build or design something that applies Anthropic’s AI to a real business use case.
Examples include:

  • Automating or improving a process

  • AI-powered analytics or insights

  • Customer or employee support tools

  • Data summarization or report generation

Projects can be prototypes, mock-ups, or functional demos — whatever best communicates your idea.

What to Submit

  • Project title and summary (1–2 sentences)

  • Demo or mock-up (GitHub link, screenshots, or concept deck)

  • Short explanation: Eg. what business problem you solved, how Anthropic’s AI was used, why your approach stands out.

  • Video: include a quick demo video (≤2 minutes).

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Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
1st Place
1 winner

$200 Gift Card + $250 Claude API Credits + Anthropic Swag Bag per Team Member

2nd Place
1 winner

$100 Gift Card + $125 Claude API Credits + Anthropic Swag Bag per Team Member

3rd Place
1 winner

$125 Claude API Credits + Anthropic Swag Bag per Team Member

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Carolina Arzoo

Carolina Arzoo
Head of Venture Acceleration @ Lilie

Tranell Montague

Tranell Montague
Strategy & Adoption @ DeepSky

Judging Criteria

  • Impact & Relevance
    How effectively does your project address a real business challenge?
  • Creativity
    Is your idea original or innovative?
  • Technical Execution
    How well does your solution function? Is the implementation thoughtful?
  • Presentation Clarity
    Is your solution clearly explained and demonstrated?
  • Best Use of Claude
    How effectively do you leverage Anthropic’s AI tools?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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